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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 877.87 and 238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 877.87 and 238.32 is: 357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 877.87 = 238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/877.87 = 238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 877.87 × 238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 209,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,213.98/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.62

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